The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has issued the License to Sell for Towers 3, 4 and 5 of The West Village at Davao Global Township. Units in these towers can now be officially offered and reserved.
If you missed Towers 1 and 2, this is your next opening. Here's what changed, what it means for you, and what to check before paying a reservation fee.
The Township First
Davao Global Township (DGT) is a 22-hectare, ₱33-billion master-planned estate in Matina, built on the former Davao Golf Club. It's developed by YHEST Realty and Development Corp., a joint venture of Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) and the Yuson, Huang and Tan families of Davao's Villa-Abrille clan.
The township's first residential project, The East Village, set the pace. Its first three towers, 1,087 units in all, sold out in four days in 2022, and a fourth tower followed.
The West Village in Brief
The West Village sits on Block 11 of DGT along General MacArthur Highway. Its towers rise above a retail podium, with a contemporary design inspired by the 11 Tribes of Davao. Towers 1 and 2 opened for sale first.
What's new: Towers 3, 4 and 5
| Tower 3 | Tower 4 | Tower 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floors | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Units | 250 | 182 | 250 |
| Target turnover | 2032 | 2032 | 2032 |
Why the License to Sell Matters
A License to Sell (LTS) is DHSUD's permission for a developer to sell units in a specific project, phase or tower. It means the government has reviewed the plans, permits and the developer's capacity to build.
It also brings your protections under PD 957 and the Maceda Law into play. Those cover your right to see project documents and, after at least two years of installments, a partial refund if you can no longer continue.
One detail buyers often miss: each LTS covers only the tower or phase named on it. Tower 1's license doesn't cover Tower 3, which is why this release matters if you're eyeing the new towers.
Check it Yourself
- Ask your agent for the LTS number of the exact tower you're reserving in.
- Search the DHSUD List of Projects with License to Sell for "The West Village" or "YHEST Realty."
- Not listed yet? New licenses can take time to appear online. Call DHSUD Region XI, which covers Davao.
For the full step-by-step, read our License to Sell checklist.
Who These Towers Suit
- Matina-based families and professionals who want township living without leaving the area they already know.
- OFWs and investors looking for a Davao address inside a planned business district, with offices and retail growing around it.
- Long-horizon buyers comfortable with a pre-selling timeline of several years to turnover.
Want the honest picture of the area first? Our Matina neighborhood guide covers price bands, commute times and flooding realities.
The Bottom Line
Towers 3, 4 and 5 are now licensed and open for reservation. Early buyers in a new tower usually get the widest choice of floors and views.
Interested in The West Village at DGT? Message HouselyPH and we'll send the LTS details, current price list and available units, so you can decide with the full picture.
Project details are based on developer announcements and may change. Confirm final prices, terms and turnover dates with the developer before reserving.
